Description

Introduction

Modern enterprises require a secure, scalable, and cloud-ready data management platform to protect, manage, and recover data across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. Rubrik provides a policy-driven, scale-out architecture that simplifies backup, recovery, ransomware protection, and data governance.

This training provides a deep dive into Rubrik’s architecture and core components, explaining how they work together to deliver resilience, performance, and security. Participants will gain a foundational architectural understanding of Rubrik clusters, nodes, services, and data flows—essential for designing, deploying, operating, and supporting Rubrik environments.

By the end of this course, learners will understand how Rubrik is built, why it scales effectively, and how its components interact to support modern data protection requirements.

Prerequisites

1. Required Knowledge
2. 1. Basic understanding of backup and recovery concepts
   2. Familiarity with enterprise IT infrastructure
   3. Servers, storage, and networking
   4. Basic knowledge of virtualization (VMware vSphere or Hyper-V)
3. Recommended (but not mandatory)
   1. Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
   2. Awareness of data security and ransomware threats
   3. Prior experience with any backup or data protection tool 

Module 1: Overview of Rubrik Platform Architecture

1. Rubrik platform overview
2. Design philosophy and architectural principles
3. Scale-out and policy-driven architecture
4. Rubrik’s role in modern data management

Module 2: Rubrik Cluster Architecture

1. Rubrik cluster fundamentals
2. Physical vs. virtual clusters
3. Node composition and responsibilities
4. Cluster scaling and expansion models
5. High availability and fault tolerance

Module 3: Core Hardware and Software Components

1. Rubrik nodes and appliance models
2. Brik concept and architecture
3. Storage, compute, and networking layers
4. Operating system and software stack

Module 4: Rubrik File System (RFS)

1. Introduction to Rubrik File System
2. Data layout and metadata handling
3. Distributed storage and replication
4. Performance optimization and data efficiency

Module 5: Control Plane and Management Components

1. Rubrik UI and management interface
2. Policy engine and SLA Domains
3. Metadata services
4. Automation and orchestration overview

Module 6: Data Protection Workflow Architecture

1. Backup workflow and data ingestion
2. Snapshot management
3. Incremental-forever backup model
4. Data indexing and search architecture

Module 7: Security and Zero Trust Architecture

1. Immutable backups and ransomware protection
2. Role-based access control (RBAC)
3. Encryption at rest and in transit
4. Authentication and authorization components

Module 8: Integration and API Architecture

1. Rubrik APIs and automation framework
2. Integration with hypervisors and databases
3. Cloud and SaaS integration architecture
4. Ecosystem and third-party integrations

Module 9: Monitoring, Logging, and Support Architecture

1. System health monitoring
2. Logging and diagnostics
3. Alerting and event management
4. Support and telemetry architecture

Module 10: Architectural Use Cases and Design Considerations

1. On-premises deployment architecture
2. Hybrid and cloud deployment models
3. Scalability and performance planning
4. Best practices for architectural design

Module 11: Summary and Next Steps

1. Key architectural takeaways
2. Common architecture patterns
3. Recommended follow-up Rubrik trainings
4. Preparing for deployment and administration courses